My Bestfriend's Beach Wedding

Marriage is a must-celebrated occasion for every couple. It is not only about the joining families, traditions and beliefs. It is also about the joining of souls of two star-struck lovers. Just yesterday, I have witnessed the marriage between my two good friends. For several years their marriage is always put on hold because of some issues between their families. Everybody breathed a sigh of relief when finally the issue has been fixed.

Their beach wedding is nothing but perfect. They decided to do it at sunset. We were against it at first since sunsets imply sadness or goodbyes. But they gave sunset a different meaning. I suppose that's because of the immeasurable joy radiating on their faces as they walk down the the landscape lighted aisle. The wedding place is very beautiful with different blooming flowers all over the wedding place and wedding reception. Landscape lights such as Round Top Pagoda which are popularly used to decorate gardens must have helped beautify the wedding place. There are other landscape lights which are artistically installed all over the place for beautification and safety as well. These landscape lights is a beauty itself. It is a must have commercial lighting fixture.

 

Marriage is a work in progress. We all wish them the best as they start a new chapter in their life as man and wife. It may not be easy. They may encounter so many ups and downs in the future.  But with the guidance and support of their families and friends, I am sure that they will be able to make this marriage work.

Lighting Fixtures To Brighten Your Yard

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I have not seen so many lighting fixtures such as my cousin's new home. Her house is not only the brightest house in their neighborhood, it is also the brightest house I have seen in this lifetime so far. Almost all corners of her house has a beautiful lighting fixture installed. But the most beautiful part of their house is their yard. It seems that she really spent her savings in the landscape, garden and lighting fixtures.

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The lighting fixtures which brighten their yard are not any other commercial lighting fixtures. A few weeks ago she surprised me with the Shepherd Hook Wall Fixture with Acrylic Globe. I thought that was all. But then she added a few more commercial lighting fixtures. Commercial landscape lighting such as the Three-Tier Pagoda Light and the Round Hooded Step Light are artfully placed in their yard and pathways. These Commercial landscape lighting did not only make their yard the brightest but the safest as well. She did this for the benefit of her kids who love playing in their yard even at night. It is also for her benefit since she spend most of her time in their yard. She and her kids would usually have their meal under a huge tree in their yard. She is even planning to build a tree house where they could entertain their guests. But in spite of all these lighting fixtures, her electric bill does not skyrocket. She made sure that all these commercial lamps uses LED  (light emitting diode) light bulbs. These are not only cost efficient but also energy efficient. 

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It may sound an overkill to have so many lighting fixtures turned on every night. But I understood why she had these commercial landscape lighting installed in their yard. It made her and her kids secure. On top of these she also had solar-powered commercial lamps if in case there is power outage. For other people, this is impractical, but for her, it is security.

Conserve Energy For Our Future

Conserve energy. This is not only taught in school but this can also be seen in posters, television ads and other promotional materials since time I can remember. I used to think that the main reason why we should do so is to cut down on our electricity bills.  Depletion of energy resource at that time was quite absurd since our source of energy is abundant. Unfortunately, I was wrong. The world is getting old. The population has doubled. The need for energy resources has also increased.

As a result we have been experiencing scheduled black outs, power interruptions and low power voltage for several years now. Some of our electric appliances and lighting fixtures have already been damaged because of these electrical failures. We have no idea how long these power interruptions last. But one thing is for sure. We need to do something about it. We can start by using solar panels to run the house is one of the solutions I could think of. It is quite costly but this is a perfect in resolving the power interruptions, low power voltage and the increasing cost of electric bills.

We already tried not turning on the step lights and the other outdoor lamps that we have. However, this is quite not helpful because I have tripped several times already. Besides, it defeats the purpose why we had the step lights installed in the first place. Step lights are not only for beautification purposes but it is meant for our safety as well. Instead we changed the incandescent light bulb which we have been using to LED (light emitting diode) to conserve more energy. This is also one way of helping Mother Nature as using LED reduces the greenhouse gas emissions from power plants which ran on non-renewable resources and lowers carbon dioxide emissions, sulfur oxide, and high-level nuclear waste. Furthermore, instead of turning on five step lights, one step light is enough because the four watt LED lamp which we are now using is in fact equivalent to a 40 watt incandescent light bulb.

What Hospitals Should Look Like

Hospitals are among my least favorite places. It is maybe a place where sick people are being treated. But for some reason, I feel like it is the opposite. In addition, I find the place scary and I know I should not feel that way. However, several of my friends and colleagues think the same way about hospitals as well.

It would be nice if the architectural designs as well as the interior designs of hospitals look interesting and fun enough which can make the patients forget even just once that they are sick just like the hospital where my cousin had her fourth baby. Aside from the good nurses, doctors and other staffs, I like that place because looks more like a home rather than a hospital. The wall colors are also immaculate white but they added some wall art or graffiti which can make you stop and look around. They have added some indoor plants which has interesting planters. They also have these fancy ceramic wall lights which you can find in the rich peoples house, hotels, cafes and other commercial places. But what really caught my attention is the landscape and garden. It looks pretty in the morning but it is prettier in the evening. I can say it looks enchanting. I was mesmerized the first time I saw that part of the hospital. That is all because of the step lights which were artfully arrange to highlight the lovely and landscape and garden as well as provide lighting for the pathways. The step lights were also beautifully designed. It has a moon shape design which complements the landscape and garden in the morning.

I wish all hospitals will look less like a typical hospital. It should be a place which does not only heal you physically but spiritually as well. Adding wall arts or graffiti, a beautiful landscape and garden, and good lighting fixtures can help a lot in improving the atmosphere in the hospitals. Perhaps if all hospitals will look less like a hospital, more people might be willing to undergo treatment and that includes me.